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The new Qwest Legal service plugs a number of holes in the existing arrangements that owners or charterers have to protect themselves from the day to day legal costs encountered in the shipping business writes Mark Mathews.
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News 22 Jun, 2022Qwest Legal - Evening out unpredictable legal costs
The new Qwest Legal service plugs a number of holes in the existing arrangements that owners or charterers have to protect themselves from the day to day legal costs encountered in the shipping business writes Mark Mathews.
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News 08 Mar, 2022Crew mental health and TIMS
Awareness of mental health issues in the maritime industry is increasing, though careful consideration of next steps is vital.
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News 14 Dec, 2021Drugs smuggling on board vessels - Forensics Case Example
Packages of cocaine were discovered on board a vessel during cargo discharge at port A, Mexico. It is alleged that the drugs were loaded on board the vessel at a port in Colombia, at which point the vessel was scheduled to call at port B, Mexico, before being diverted to Port A due to congestion.
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John Heslop
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News 14 Dec, 2021Drugs smuggling on board vessels - Forensics Case Example
Packages of cocaine were discovered on board a vessel during cargo discharge at port A, Mexico. It is alleged that the drugs were loaded on board the vessel at a port in Colombia, at which point the vessel was scheduled to call at port B, Mexico, before being diverted to Port A due to congestion.
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News 06 May, 2021How can ships avoid detention for drug smuggling?
Many ship operators will be aware of the current detention by the Hellenic Coast Guard of the bulk carrier Skyros following arrival from Brazil with a cargo of soyabeans. The ship and all 23 crew members remain detained...
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John Heslop
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News 08 Mar, 2022Crew mental health and TIMS
Awareness of mental health issues in the maritime industry is increasing, though careful consideration of next steps is vital.
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News 01 Dec, 2021It’s time for a wellbeing-first approach to casualty investigation
There has been an increasing recognition of crew welfare issues across the industry. However, the broader risks associated with these issues are often less widely understood. The consequences of inaction could be wide reaching and dire.
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Ben Beesley